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Commercial fire alarm triggered by burnt popcorn at high school, Rochester NY

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/11/2025 07:54 AM (PDT)

Near East Ridge Road, Rochester, NY 14622

A commercial fire alarm was triggered at East Ridge High School near East Ridge Road. Initial investigation found that burnt popcorn caused the alarm activation.

Audio|Source: Monroe County Fire Ops 5, 8, and 9

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Transcript:

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First mention oron-a-coid commercial fire alarm activation.

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East Ridge High School, near East Ridge Road, between Forest and Walnut Park.

00:06

Respond on upstate, Aronicoid, commercial fire alarm activation.

00:09

Near East Ridge Road between 4th Avenue and Walnut Park, respondent.

00:13

One C-17-0.

00:15

One C-17.

00:16

Onec37 is on location.

00:17

Large school facility, everybody's outside, being met.

00:20

On location, a school facility, everyone else up.

00:22

Onec37 for dispatch.

00:23

Initial report of burnt popcorn.

00:24

First in unit, go to the east side of the building, main entrance.

00:28

We're in Popcorn, first in, first unit, I'm single that you set at the only minute.

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Near East Ridge Road, Rochester, NY 14622

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